Tax Manager

EDF Energy; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Energy is seeking a Tax Manager for a fixed-term contract in Edinburgh. The role involves leading the tax team, managing compliance, and ensuring alignment with evolving tax legislation while contributing to the company’s growth and commitment to a net-zero future. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering excellence in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus and pension scheme

Flexible benefits package

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of post-qualification experience required.
• Proven team management skills essential.
• Ability to handle pressure and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the tax team managing three direct reports.
• Oversee tax compliance and complex tax issues.
• Implement and manage the Tax Control Framework diligently.

Skills

Communication

Team Building

Problem Solving

Education

ACA, CTA, or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

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The opportunity

This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

As Tax Manager, you'll have three key focus areas: leading people and processes, overseeing compliance reviews and sign-offs, and driving the delivery of tax-efficient and well-balanced projects.

You'll be at the helm of the day-to-day operations of the tax function, ensuring the Head of Finance is always in the loop and fully informed.

You'll also have the opportunity to nurture and grow our team culture—built on ownership, quality, and a strong commitment to delivering excellence.

Pay, benefits, and culture

Looking for a place where you can work hard, have fun, and make a difference? You're in the right place!

At EDF, we thrive on new ideas and continuous growth. We value and reward your hard work with a competitive salary, bonus, pension, and a flexible benefits package—whether it's an EV, private healthcare, extra holiday, or more!

Enjoy the freedom and flexibility to work in a way that suits you—on-site, in the office, or hybrid from home. We're proud to champion diversity and inclusion through our Everyone's Welcome programme and are a Disability Confident employer, ready to support your needs.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and inspire the tax team, confidently managing three direct reports and advisers, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Own the complex stuff — from VAT to corporation tax, EGL, Corporate Interest Restriction, Corporate Criminal Offence, Senior Accounting Officer, group reporting, deferred tax, and staying on top of evolving tax legislation like BEPS Pillar II and transfer pricing across the UK and Ireland.
• Provide guidance and support to the Senior Tax Business Partner reporting to you, driving forward tax strategies for mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and business structuring.
• Take charge of integrations by overseeing the smooth tax-side integration of newly acquired businesses, ensuring nothing is overlooked.
• Implement and manage the Tax Control Framework with precision and authority, ensuring compliance with best practices.
• Build strong, lasting relationships with stakeholders, shareholders, and investors, earning their trust across the business.
• Adapt and roll with the punches — when needed, step in to handle operational duties while keeping the team motivated and on track.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Finance to shape the tax strategy and operating model that will drive success across the entire business.

What do you need to be great at this role?

You'll hold an ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualification, with:

• 3-6 years of post-qualification experience within a large accounting firm or in-house.
• Proven team building and management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure, even with ambiguity and conflicting priorities.
• Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical issues clearly and succinctly.
• Willingness to challenge, innovate, and drive improvements.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues, investors, external advisers, and HMRC.
• High levels of professionalism, pragmatism, and integrity.
• Set the standard for top-tier tax advice and business partnering across the organization.
• Lead the tax team confidently, managing three direct reports and ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Own key tax areas such as VAT, corporation tax, and BEPS Pillar II across the UK and Ireland.
• Partner on M&A strategies, ensuring tax compliance and smooth transitions for acquisitions.
• Drive the Tax Control Framework, maintaining high standards of compliance.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, shareholders, and investors.
• Step into operational duties when needed, while maintaining team leadership.
• Collaborate with the Head of Finance to shape the tax strategy for business success.

Closing date for applications: 6th June 2025

Location: Edinburgh or London

Why EDF Renewables?

At EDF Renewables UK & Ireland, we're committed to tackling climate change. Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net-zero future where clean, green energy powers all our lives.

It's a huge ambition, and time is of the essence if we are to meet the UK and Ireland's challenging net-zero targets. With our diverse mix of technologies—including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage, and green hydrogen—we are the UK's and Ireland's most diverse generator of renewable energy.

To achieve our goal of generating 10GW of renewable energy by 2035, we're working with stakeholders and communities across the UK and Ireland to unlock the potential of the low-carbon energy sector.

If you're passionate about tackling climate change and creating a cleaner, greener future, we would love you to join us.

What's in it for you?

Join us, and let's do good together.